The Rockets' James Harden (13) dunks over the Bulls' Joakim Noah for two of his 26 points in the first quarter of Tuesday night's game at Chicago.

The Rockets' James Harden (13) dunks over the Bulls' Joakim Noah...

CHICAGO - For all the Rockets' fast breaks and 3-pointers, all the rapid Jeremy Lin flights to the basket and all of those slow James Harden Euro-steps through the normally tough Chicago defense, a larger point was made by a much larger player.

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